A quarter of the way into the 2010 season, the Yankees are on pace for a 101 win season. They lead the majors in runs scored. Their offense is still the feared Bronx Bombers.
So why does it feel like tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Rays is a "must win?"
Baseball fans would say it's only May. Yankees fans would say check with them come September. But Rays fans might say divisions can be won and lost in the first six weeks.
A loss tonight and the Yankees fall behind five games to ...
You have to love that scroll at the bottom of the screen.
ESPN’s Bottom Line is one of my favorite things about the network. It gives me everything I need to know in bite-sized pieces, including breaking news.
Boy, am I am captivated by that breaking news red glow at the bottom. It gets my heart thumping and mind racing.
“Did LeBron just buy a house in Chicago?”
“Did the Raiders sign T.O.?”
“Did the Yankees just send a few prospects to Florida for the Marlins’ starting lineup?”
“Did LeBron just buy a house in New ...
Here are a couple of quick items this afternoon.
According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees have called up veteran catcher Chad Moeller from Triple-A Scranton to replace Jorge Posada , who could miss up to a month with a broken foot.
To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Yankees transferred Nick Johnson to the 60-day DL.
Moeller will serve primarily as the backup to Francisco Cervelli. In 29 at-bats in Triple-A this season Moeller is batting .207 with a .233 OBP and a .310 slugging. ...
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO — 84-year-old Rusty Gate, has announced that it plans to sue Yankees utility outfielder, Randy Winn, for defamation of character, sources tell the Associated Press.
According to a statement released by its attorney, Rusty Gate is seeking damages related to widespread use of the phrase, "swings like a Rusty Gate," with regard to Mr. Winn's recent performance with the Yankees.
Rusty Gate would not make a comment on the record but did remark that he could at least be in position to catch routine fly balls.
"My client has a ...
According to Pete Cava , the Yankees have signed 27-year-old second baseman Jeff Natale. In five seasons in the Red Sox farm system, Natale hit .298/.432/.446. Here's a scouting report from Sox Prospect :
Natale has a great bat coupled with excellent plate discipline and pitch recognition. Surprised many scouts with his early pro performances. While his defense at second base has improved since joining the organization, his glove likely won't cut it at second at the big league level. As such, Natale spends a lot of time at ...
Yes, yes they should. That's the answer to the headline. If you got it right, good for you.
If you are actually dumb enough to have disagreed with me, just stop reading now because I don't want have to read the stupid comments you are no doubt already formulating in your head as you skim the article.
And no, I will not apologize for the name pun in the title.
In fact, you should be glad I'm doing it now while it isn't incredibly annoying.
If Mr. Montero is as good as ...
While running down a list of injuries the Yankees sustained yesterday, I noted how Jorge Posada ’s foot injury had been lingering and not improving the way they thought it would.
He made such little improvement that the Yankees sent him to get an MRI to make sure everything was OK.
As it turns out, Posada has a hairline fracture in his right foot that is expected to keep him out three to four weeks. That will land him on the DL for the time being, and the Yankees need to figure ...
Spotlights blind those who shine them.
Alex Rodriguez is a singular celebrity. He’s also, deep down, an average guy. When the New York Yankees third baseman finally hangs up his cleats, analysts from ESPN to E! will debate the nuances of his hypothetical legacy—which might be cause for cheer if the nub of his actual identity weren’t so likely to get lost in the babble.
Persona is a publicly traded commodity.
Personhood, on the other hand, is a privately held asset.
I’m not suggesting that Rodriguez is entirely ordinary. His exceptional talent speaks for ...
Bragging rights and pride will be on the line, as the New York Yankees and New York Mets get ready to face-off in the 2010 edition of the Subway Series.
As this year's Subway Series approaches, the time has come to reminisce about the many memorable moments that occurred over past 12 years.
The greatest hits of the Mets-Yankees rivalry are just one click away (Begin Slideshow), so don't stop reading now.
This year, everyone knows who the baseball kings of New York are, so even if the ...
We are here with our third installment of the Clint Eastwood crusade regarding the New York Yankees. If you missed the first installment, click here .
Second installment? Click here .
The Yankees record is 25-14, three games behind the American League East leading Tampa Bay Rays. And the Yankees are home against Tampa for the next few games, then have a short road trip (across the river) to face the New York Mets for three games, and then on to Minnesota.
While the Yankees did not get into first place after Tampa's dominant nine-game ...